Summary
Beautifully moving and breathtakingly original, this is a story of bravery and second chances, for readers aged 9+.
When 12-year-old Eleanor Newton dies in an accident, she finds herself journeying down a mysterious river that takes her to The Underworld. She apprehensively embarks on her “afterlife” at Eventide House, a boarding school of sorts for children who have died.
The Underworld is captivating: always sunny and warm but also fractured. Strange things have been happeni…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444964745 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444964747 |
| Author: | Matthew Fox |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Hodder Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 11 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 239g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
Fox is a beguiling writer, whose prose cocoons us through the unusual adventures that follow … [the twist] left this not-so-young reader close to tears * The Telegraph, 5-star review *
A beautiful, reassuring, exciting, middle grade story of what might happen to us after we die. While it doesn’t shy away from the pain of grief, The Lovely Dark isn’t nearly as dark as it is lovely. – Tia Fisher, author of Crossing the Line
Wow. Just wow. If you love atmospheric, mysterious middle grade with a magical edge, poetic writing, and a nod to Greek myth, you have to read this. – Claire Fayers, author of The Accidental Pirates
Drawing on Greek myth, particularly the story of Orpheus, Fox’s second novel sees 12-year-old Ellie die in an accident and travel to the Underworld. Her struggle to return to the land of the living forms the backbone of this tautly written … story about friendship and loss. * Financial Times, Best Books of 2023 *
A beautiful, elegiac story for 10+, based on Greek mythology … Definitely worth picking up! * Bags of Books, Lewes independent bookshop *
About The Author
Matthew Fox
Matthew Fox grew up in Wiltshire and now lives in Stockholm. He studied Philosophy and Politics at Balliol College, University of Oxford and holds a Masters in Screenwriting from the Northern Film School. Matthew’s first novel for children, The Sky Over Rebecca, won the Bath Children’s Novel Award 2019.
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